Illinois State Standards:

E. Know and apply concepts that describe the features and processes of the Earth and its resources

• 12.E.3a Analyze and explain large-scale dynamic forces, events and processes that affect the Earth's land, water and atmospheric systems (e.g., jetstream, hurricanes, plate tectonics).
• 12.E.3b Describe interactions between solid earth, oceans, atmosphere and organisms that have resulted in ongoing changes of Earth (e.g., erosion, El Nino).

NETS-  PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR TECHNOLOGY--LITERATE STUDENTS

1. Basic operations and concepts
2. Social, ethical, and human issues
3. Technology productivity tools
4. Technology communications tools
5. Technology research tools
6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
    
   • Students exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information  and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse. (2)
   • Students use content specific tools, software, and simulations to support learning and research. (3, 5)
   • Students apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum. (3, 6)
   • Students design, develop. publish, and present products using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5, 6)
   • Students collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5)
   • Students select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems. (5, 6)
   • Students demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving. (1, 6)
   • Students research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems. (2, 5, 6)